Figures released by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine show wine production in Australia and New Zealand is on the rise while figures globally have fallen to their lowest in 20 years. As production falls by 5 per cent across the world to 259 mhl in 2016, Australian production has risen to 12.5 mhl and New Zealand to 3.1 mhl.

The organisation revealed its latest data at a press conference in Paris last week, showing wine production in 2016 5 per cent lower than in 2015.

Director General of the OIV, Jean-Marie Aurand, said production for this year is estimated at 259 mhl, making it one of the three poorest years for production since 2000.impacted by climatic events.

Mr. Aurand said production had been impacted by climatic events.

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